About Paul Busby
Lived 1918 – 2003 (aged 85). Paul Busby was an American baseball player.
Paul Miller Busby (August 25, 1918 – December 5, 2003), nicknamed "Red", was an American Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1941 and 1943). He was born in Waynesboro, Mississippi.
Busby made his major league debut on September 14, 1941, in a road game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Forbes Field. His last appearance (July 1, 1943) was in a home doubleheader against the Pirates at Shibe Park.
Busby appeared in the outfield 13 times in his 36 games. While in the field he recorded 28 putouts without making an error. He went 15-for-56 at the plate (.268) with 7 RBI and 16 runs scored.
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Who was Paul Busby?
American baseball player (1918–2003)
When was Paul Busby born?
Paul Busby was born on 25 August 1918 in Waynesboro, Mississippi.
When did Paul Busby die?
Paul Busby died on 5 December 2003 in Meridian, Mississippi.
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Paul Busby was a baseball player.
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Paul Busby was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Paul Busby. https://biography.guide/paul-busby/
MLA: "Paul Busby." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/paul-busby/.
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